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Calculate the formal charge on each atom of carbonyl chloride (COCl_(2)). |
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Answer» SOLUTION :FORMAL charge `= N_(V) - [N_(l) + N_(b)/2]` Carbonyl chloride  Formal charge on carbon atom ` = 4 - [0 + 8/2] = 4 - 4 = 0 ` Formal charge on chlorine atom ` = 7 - [6 + 2/2] = 7 - 7 = 0 ` Formal charge on oxygen atom ` = 6 - [4 + 4/2] = 6 - 6 = 0 ` |
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